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Evans syndrome

Evans syndrome noun: an autoimmune disease in which the individual's immune system attacks the red blood cells and platelets.

Noun

Evans syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An autoimmune disease in which the individual's immune system attacks the red blood cells and platelets.

Origin of Evans syndrome

First described in 1951 by R. S. Evans and colleagues.

Questions about Evans syndrome

What does Evans syndrome mean?
Evans syndrome means an autoimmune disease in which the individual's immune system attacks the red blood cells and platelets.
What part of speech is Evans syndrome?
Evans syndrome is a noun.

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